Monday, August 22, 2011

Thank you Utah!!! (From Tennessee...)

It seems that every time I start a blog post here on my beloved FitMePink, I start with an excuse as to why it's been so long since I last posted. This post will be no different. Last time we "spoke," I still lived in the-happy-little-bubble of West Jordan, Utah. A few months, a job offer, and a lot of prayers later, my family now resides in the far-away-somewhat-foreign-to-us land of Tennessee. I'm mentally and emotionally trying to accept the fact that we are here. It is beautiful. And my parents live here...yay! But I REALLY loved where we were. My life was busy and happy...just the way I like it! Life for me has come to a sort of screeching halt. I know it's time for me to find myself in this new place, but first things first...a thank-you note.

Dearest Utah,

I was taught at a young age the importance of sending a "thank you" note when someone gives me a gift. In keeping with this important

lesson in etiquette, I just want to thank you for the lovely life you

provided for me and my family over the course of the last five years.

In fact, I actually owe my life to you. You were the place of my

birth. My growing-up years were spent elsewhere, but to you I

returned for a college degree, and even found myself a husband in your

lovely, happy valley.

In fact, apart from a short time in another (warmer, sunnier) state,

to this point in our married lives, we've pretty much called Utah

"home." Thank you for feeling like home. Thank you for all

the "firsts" you provided us with. Our first date, our first kiss,

our engagement, our first married apartment, and even our first home.

Thank you for allowing our family to grow from a family of 3 in this

Utah-home to a family of 5. The walls were busting at the

seams with the pitter patter of tiny feet. These were years of

"musical beds" when little ones were to scared to stay in their own.

These were the years I got to spend every waking hour with my

beautiful children before sending the first off to school. These were

years of family walks, family bike rides, family dinners, family story

13 comments:

Robyn, that was so fun to read! It was sweet and sad and made me want to laugh and cry and smile. You have such a gift for writing. Thanks for sharing it with us! I miss you, my friend, and send my love and a big hug!

PS Alex was asking me the other day about getting married and having kids when he grows up and he asked me if he could marry Avery. He's too young to understand or realize what it means that she's moved away, so I just said sure...I mean, you never know what could happen and where their paths could lead them, right? So cute.

Beautiful letter! There's lots of good and bad here and it's the same wherever you go! You'll make your time there beautiful just like you did here! You'll do amazing things and you'll grow more than you thought possible! I love you and I miss you!

Since I just moved up to Washington from UTAH, I was really excited to read this post. This is EXACTLY how I feel but I've felt so unable to put it down in words to share it with anyone. Thank you for this. I love how you phrased everything.

I know moving is tough. I'm so happy for you to be close to your parents! And I'm happy you got to have so many beautiful experiences in Utah with your little family. :)

Oh My ROBYN" you are so gifted with putting your thoughts into words. I do miss you even though we didn't see you we knew you were here. Life is an adventure and I love you very much. Thanks for your thoughts on our beautiful state "Utah". Keep on blogging.

So excited for you in your new endeavor!! I can only imagine how hard it would be to leave a place you've called home for so long :( But what a great place for a new adventure!! Best wishes to you + your fam. Can't wait to hear about southern life!!

You moved to Tennessee?! That's exciting to be close to your parents! Moving is hard though, we moved to Pennsylvania in May and I'm still adjusting. It's such a process to get used to a different area, make new friends, figure out fun things to do with the kids. Good luck with everything! Can't wait to see some pictures!

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